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Power companies band together for coast-to-coast EV fast-charger network

Enlarge (credit: Chevrolet) It took an act of Congress and $7.5 billion in federal funding, but more than 50 of the nation’s power companies are ready to build a coast-to-coast fast-charging network for electric vehicles. The proposal so far is light on details. Members of the National Electric Highway Coalition say they serve nearly 120 […]

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The Porsche Taycan 4S: Better than a 911? Believe it

[credit: Jonathan Gitlin ] It’s been almost two years since I first met the Porsche Taycan, the stylish and swift electric vehicle that ticks all the right boxes. Since then, withdrawal has set in. I’ve been desperate for another fix of this EV that still feels like the happy result of a transporter accident involving […]

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Electrify America switches into per-kWh Charging in 23 Countries

Expand / An Electrify America charging place at Colorado recharges a Porsche Taycan. (charge: Electrify America) We quantify electric car batteries at kWh, so if you are paying to control an EV, you would likely expect to get billed by the kWh. And today, if you take advantage of an Electrify America charging channel in […]